A/N: I must give credit where credit is due, my book cover was created by HermioneLestrange02 ~ thank you so much! And the whole Movie AU idea was born from another story where, And I quote: She knew he would be dressed all in black, looking like he'd just walked off the set of some incredibly high-end porn movie made for people who found brilliant scientists highly arousing. ~~ Granted, the username EarthSickWithoutYou is from Ao3 and I have no idea if the user name is the same or different here... but regardless - that fic was amazing! And this is the result...

"I'm sure the script read-through will go amazingly." The clipped English accent coming from the woman dressed in a sensible suit made the words sound somehow posher - more interesting and worthy of attention, even though as seasoned actors, the people slouching around the table had been through initial script readings ad nauseum. Tina McGee shuffled her stack of papers and gave the room a beaming smile. "You've all been chosen after extreme vetting, so show us we've made the correct choices."

Cisco Ramon, the assistant director, gave Tina a thumbs-up and cleared his throat. "You heard our director, let's start the reading with your best efforts!"

Julian Albert puffed out his chest and began, "Dammit! You've got the wrong Tom!"

"The thing is, we're both right." Caitlin Snow let her voice show rich amusement as she kept reading from her script. "You're the target, but I wouldn't have you even if you were offered on a silver platter."

Harry Wells, quick on his mark delivered his line sounding clinical and dispassionate. "As another man of science Mr. Felton, you must understand genetics don't lie. You're the Tom the world needs right now."

Iris West did her best to keep her tapping foot under the table quiet - but she was beyond thrilled to land this part - cast as a reporter in a multi-million dollar film, so she may have delivered her first line with a bit extra oomph. "Tom! What do you have to say to the millions of viewers on this historic occasion?"

Julian threw his copy of the script on the table and scowled. "Must you be so loud? I know you haven't been in any noteworthy films, unlike myself and the chain of Rowling movies. But surely your handler must have told you to keep your over-enthusiasm for the camera?"

Barry Allen shoved himself away from the table. "Is this a good time to take a break? I need to call my dog-sitter and see if I'm a father!"

Tina peered at Barry in disbelief. "You mean to say you've fathered a child on your dog-sitter?"

Carlos chuckled, saying to Tina, "Haha, no, his dog is pregnant and due any minute. He's just anxious to know how many puppies Tasha has delivered."

"Yeah, so do we take a break or what?" Barry pulled out his phone and started tapping away, ignoring everybody else in the room.

"All right, ten minutes and right back at the action!" said Tina, rising from her chair. She ordered Cisco, "Fetch me a double-double or I'll replace you with my cousin."

"Yes'm. That's ever so much funnier every time I hear that threat." Cisco jumped out of his chair and bolted to the door ahead of his director, knowing Tina wasn't joking.

"Keep in mind I'm a munificent director when things go my way and the very devil if I'm crossed." Tina waved cheerily and slipped out the door.

"Huh." Caitlin shrugged, raising her eyebrows, giving Harry a dialed-down smile. "Interesting."

"In more ways than one, that's for sure." Harry slouched in his chair and started to whistle aimlessly.

"Must you?" Julian turned up his nose and simultaneously looked down his nose at Harry. "Whistling is for common folk."

"Guess I'm common." Harry pushed his glasses higher with his middle finger. "Too common for you, dude."

"You're Harry Wells. I honestly thought from your, shall we say, long career, you'd be more sophisticated." Julian gave Harry a false smile, as smarmy as only the man cast as Draco Malfoy could manage. "I've enough charm and class to share." He had the audacity to wink at Caitlin - who maintained a blank expression.

"I'm of the opinion that it's quality rather than quantity." Caitlin leaned back in her chair to avoid Julian's heavy aura of cologne. "We all bring something unique to the movie-making party, don't we?"

Iris, much more relaxed without the famous director in the room, slapped her hand on the table. "I agree." She flinched as every head swiveled to look at her, taking a steadying breath. "It's not the time spent, it's the effort put into it, right?"

"Well put!" Harry smiled cheerfully at Iris. "I remember you from 'Heaven's Gate,' don't I? You made Phyllis the standout character." He nodded and slouched in his chair, crossing his long legs. "A fantastic cast and fantastic performances from everyone involved."

"You saw that?" Iris forgot her star-fright, her feet now planted firmly on the ground - her stress evaporating, bonding with her new crew. "Sylvia Rogers was amazing. The whole cast would sign up in a heartbeat to work with her again."

Barry stumbled back inside and dropped into his chair, proudly announcing, "Seven puppies!"

"How wonderful!" Caitlin patted Barry on the shoulder and the rest of the actors voiced their congratulations - except Julian who mumbled something unintelligible. Eager to play peace-maker, Caitlin peppered Barry with questions. She asked what kind of dog Tasha was and the breed of the father, slumping in relief as everyone kept the conversation related to the miracle of birth.

Caitlin shivered a bit as Harry laid his warm hand on her forearm. She turned and offered him a shy smile. Leaning towards him she spoke softly, "Are you a dog person too?"

Deviltry alive in his electric blue eyes, he whispered, "Yes, and it looks like I'm not a Julian Albert kind of person."

Cisco entered the room and placed a large cup of coffee at the director's spot. He heaved a sigh of relief, sat and started to look at the cast as a whole entity, gauging personalities and potential conflicts.

Tina showed up a scant minute later, clapping her hands sharply after making herself comfortable in her chair. "All right! Take it from the top and wow me!"

The interlude had served to bring ease to all the cast, and the read-through went much smoother the second time around. Two hours into the exercise, Tina called for a break and the cast dispersed under admonitions to return after lunch.

Much to Caitlin's surprise, Harry escorted her all the way to the craft services table, making small talk as they filled their plates and sat off by themselves from the rest of the cast. Caitlin plopped down her plate and asked, "So, how's your first day on set going?"

Harry chuckled, spearing a cherry tomato from his salad. He lifted it high and waved it to and fro. "Magnificently." He used it to point at Julian and let his lips twist in derision. "Getting better by the second, the further I get from that person."

"It's strange, isn't it?" Caitlin pushed her food around and then met Harry's gaze with a frank expression. "Why are some people so rude?" She bit her lip, thinking about how to clarify herself. "I mean, just because Julian's been in a huge movie series he acts like he's better than others."

"He's a good actor, but I honestly didn't like how he schmoozed you. You're a competent actress. It rubs me the wrong way when I see guys try to treat women like they're available just because they're female."

"I take it you're nothing like that." Smiling, Caitlin took a big bite of her food.

"What I'm like, other than fun to work with, doesn't matter." Harry tugged on his ear. "Treating my peers with respect is my default." He dropped his voice and added, "Might take a while for Julian to become my peer though." Caitlin laughed as Harry intended. They spent the rest of lunch conversing over past movie projects - a few more of the other actors joining their table.

Caitlin shivered after being doused for the third time as they shot the pouring rain scene. Julian kept blowing his lines and the uncharitable part of Caitlin figured it was because of her thin white blouse. She cursed silently and gratefully accepted the towel from the wardrobe assistant as she followed them to the trailer to freshen up yet again.

Tina McGee flipped through her notes and suddenly clapped her hands. "Let's try this from the other angle, shall we?"

Carlos furrowed his brows and frantically read his own notes about the scenes they were currently shooting. "There isn't another angle."

"Pish-posh." Tina dismissed Carlos airily. "Julian can go sit this out. Bring Harry here - and we'll use the alternate dialogue, from the third revision as I recall."

"Yes." Carlos nodded slowly. "The third revision, not the second or fourth." His wide smile was patently false. "Let me go check on something, real quick."

Tina watched her assistant trot off and then pulled out a pen and did some quick alterations on the script. Caitlin returned with a dry shirt just as Harry, trailed by Carlos showed. "You two, let's try this scene without Julian."

Caitlin looked at Harry and Harry looked at Caitlin.

"I've marked all the changes here and here," said Tina as she jabbed with her pen onto the script. "The motivation is primarily the same. But now it'll be Harry's character - Tom C. giving encouragement to Caitlin's character - Danielle P." Her friendly tone dropped. "Are we clear?"

The two actors nodded.

"Excellent, this spot still ends in a hug - so you can have five minutes to read to each other and then we'll do a take."

The fake rain started and then the scene board clapped and Caitlin moved out from under the shelter of the store-front. "Are you going to tell me this is pointless too?"

Harry darted closer and held the umbrella over Caitlin. "And why would I do that?"

"Maybe because nobody else believes in my theory." She sighed and then gave a half-hearted push against Harry's chest. "You've got to have better things to do than cheer me up."

"So what if I do have better things to do?"

"Excuse me?" Caitlin gave her lines a careful blend of shock and dismay.

Harry laughed, the lines around his eyes crinkling. "Done feeling sorry for yourself?"

Caitlin punched Harry's shoulder. "You're lucky you're a valued co-worker!"

"Tell me something I don't already know!"

"Oh my God - that's it! The variable input has to be derived from assured facts - the things we already know!"

Harry tossed the umbrella aside and took Caitlin into his arms, swinging her around as he crushed her in a warm hug.

"Cut!" Tina scrawled a note onto her script and smiled. "Excellent work you two."

Caitlin looked into Harry's blue eyes then gazed heavenward as the faux rain stopped. "I'm so damn glad not to have to get wet again." Suddenly realizing her words could be taken poorly, she flushed and bit her lip before saying, "Ugh - you know what I mean."

"Pretty sure you're only talking about getting misted by fake rain." Harry gave one of the towels offered to him to Caitlin. "Dry off and I'll see you on our next shared scene, okay?"

"Yes." Caitlin nodded and began to rub her hair. "I'm glad this scene is in the can."

"Me too."

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